Idonia Roseclair “Rosie” McGowan
[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]
Augustus Funeral Home regrets to announce the passing of: – Mrs. Idonia Roseclair “ Rosie” McGowan
Idonia Roseclair “Rosie” McGowan, in her 99th year, loving wife of the late Edwin “Mike” McGowan; daughter of the late Ashley and Evelyn Smith. Her memory will be cherished by her children Carol Ann Denbrook [the late Leslie], Margaret Lee [Sherman], Cindernel Burgess [Robert], Michael McGowan, Basim Muwwakkil [Lutfiyyah; Sameehah], McNeil McGowan [Beverly], Idonia Beckles [Michael], Danon McGowan [Lisa].
Rosie also leaves to cherish her memory her grandchildren; Kacy King; Charryse Bean; Nicole Rochester [Randy]; Christopher [Nina] and Delton [Meriah] Ebbin; Jonathon Lee; Ronelle Matthews [Jamal]; Daniel Burgess; Tyonika, Okina, Michael, Mikia, Mackih [Latonae], Dantel, Channa, Chala and Danleyha McGowan; Sharai Hendrickson [Rashae]; Najla and Anisah Muwwakkil, Tahiyyah Ali [Ashmead], Akilah and Morgan Beckles, Maya Richardson [Kevwon]; 23 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; siblings: Hughie Smith [Cynthia]; Pearl Taylor; Verna Perinchief; special nephew: Steve Smith; Nieces ‘The Starlets’ and numerous other nephews, nieces, godchildren, cousins, other family and friends. She was predeceased by granddaughter Mackeila McGowan and siblings Bernard, Muriel, Vernon, Sinclair, June, Una, Cyril and Clinton Smith; Audrey Hayward, Rowena Riley; brother-in-law Ivan McGowan, sister-in-law Antoinette Ming.
A service celebrating Rosie’s life will be held at Open Door Christian Assembly, St. David’s on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Internment will be held prior to the service at Marsden First United Memorial, South Shore Rd., Smith’s at 11 am. Viewing is on Friday, October 10, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Augustus Funeral Home. The service will be live streamed on the YouTube JROC Communications channel [YouTube.com/jrocbda].
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Rosie’s honor to the Cleveland County Cricket Club Youth Programme, Bank: HSBC Account “CCCC/HWC” #010-319127-012 or the Open Door Christian Assembly church, Bank: HSBC Account “Open Door Christian Assembly“ Account #010-406478-001.
